Postmaster Competitive Examinations Announced for Ohio
An executive order mandates competitive exams by the Civil Service Commission for fourth class post offices paying 180 dollars or more. Tests occur February 7 in Batavia Georgetown West Union and February 14 in Blanchester Cincinnati Columbus and 125 other Ohio towns. Applicants file at local post offices or Washington, D C, and the top three receive appointment. Examinations start at 9 30 a m.
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Ohio
Batavia
Georgetown
West Union
Blanchester
Cincinnati
Columbus
Chile
Eastwood
Edenton
Fayetteville
Felicity
Hamlet
Miamiville
Mt. Carmel
Newtonsville
Neville
Perintown
Point Pleasant
Williamsville
Washington
Mt. Crab
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Brown County Democrats Split Over Education Plan
C B McFadden of Georgetown denounces Governor Cox and the December Educational Congress as packed. He says rural delegates were silenced and predicts Cox would lose Brown County in a re election. Rural communities oppose county boards and superintendents fearing loss of local control.
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Times Star
Cox
C. B. McFadden
Georgetown
Brown County Association of School Boards
McFadden
Cincinnati
Brown County
Educational Congress
Letter from Clermont Courier subscriber in Alvin Texas 1918
Mary Tone Eppert writes from Alvin Texas on December 20 1918 describing warm Christmas weather in southeast Texas. She notes roses and hardy flowers in bloom, an orange crop nearly all gathered, early strawberries ripening before Thanksgiving, kumquat shipments to Chicago, and abundant seafood near Galveston Bay.
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South
Clermont
Alvin
Ohio
Mississippi River
Texas
Chicago
Galveston Bay
the Courier
Mary Tone Eppert
Ohio Pike Rally Demands Action on National Market Road
A 1913 Bethel mass meeting led by P A Pathe Sr forms a committee to press for immediate construction of the Ohio pike as a National Market Road from Portsmouth to Cincinnati via Bethel Amelia and Cincinnati. The group denounces delays and plans to meet county and state highway officials in Bethel or Batavia with posters calling public involvement. Sumner Myers attends the gathering with other county officials. publicity is by the local committee.
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Bethel
P. A. Pathe
Clermont County
Portsmouth
West Union
Georgetown
Amelia
Cincinnati
Higginsport
P. A. Pathe Sr
K. of P. Hall
Sumner Myers
W. W. Shinkle
P. A. Pathe Jr
Chas
A. Brannock
E. C. Manning
City teachers to receive vacations amid funds shortfall
The Cincinnati school system faces a tuition fund deficit of over 150000 dollars and no method under the 1 percent tax levy to cover it. Rural teachers may remain content as city openings shrink until funds improve and Cox stops creating high salary positions for political allies.
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Cincinnati
Cox
New Rich mond businessmen plan summer park cha cha
At New Rich mond businessmen plan a summer Chauguagua in their park. A fund is being subscribed to for the cause. The town would attract crowds with the river as a draw and the park as a centerpiece. The move is seen as favorable and likely to succeed.
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New Richmond
Lafontaine Parents Claim Tiny World’s Smallest Baby
W B Morrison and wife of Lafontaine Ind claim their daughter born November 18 weighed under two pounds. By now she has gained two ounces and remains healthy and active. The 16 inch girl has a 13 inch foot and fingers so small a rye straw covers them. Batavia also notes a resident born weighing one pound. Dr Thomas Doletic Oil cited as a remedy for croup in family history.
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W. B. Morrison
Lafontaine
Ind
Batavia
State to liberty pheasant consignments for protected slaughter
Authorities announce that hundreds of pheasants will be released in consignments of about fifty pairs each. Farmers and field workers are tasked with protecting them until the legal time for slaughter. The birds are praised for beauty and eating quality, with quail also protected for a period.
Clermonter Dies Former Clermont Resident Jerome Fee
Jerome H. Fee, once of Monroe township and familiar to many Clermonters from sixty years ago, died recently at his Adrian Michigan home at an advanced age. He was educated at Clermont Academy and later lived in the town of his death. Few of his boyhood companions remain, including C N Browning of Wilmington.
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Jerome H. Fee
Monroe Township
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Relief
Georgetown Texas reports J A Kimbro stating Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has provided permanent relief from years of persistent coughs colds and related symptoms without reliance on opiates, claiming it as an effective household remedy.
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Georgetown
Texas
J.A. Kimbro Saya
Foley
Woman's Club to Elect Officers at January Meeting
The Woman's Club meets at Mrs. T. P. Breeding's home on Saturday January 8 for the annual election of officers. All members are urged to attend. Roll call. Other notes mention groups like About Boys Music George Jr Republic Reed and Tedsey Mrs. Aultman BoyVille and The Big Brothers with Mrs. McDonald leading election of officers.
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T. P. Breeding
Job ad blocks disabled veterans from assessor post
A clipped notice asserts that civil war veterans and many other able men are barred from applying for the Ohio tax assessor job. It demands strong wind and limb, and mentions a medical examination as part of the process.
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Neek
Ohio
Ohio General Assembly to Meet January 19 for Special Session
Governor Cox’s office says a special session of the Ohio General Assembly will be issued January 1 and convene January 19. Deliberations may focus on rural school supervision reforms, initiative and referendum fraud, coal mining regulation, primary nominations for the U.S. senator, river flood control, and large state government budget cuts for 1914. Amendments to workmen compensation automobile license and related laws are planned. The session is expected to last six weeks.
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General Assembly of
Ohio
Cox
United States
Clermont Club Hosts 20th Wedding Anniversary for Trenner
The Clermont County Club of Amelia joined Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trenner to celebrate their 20 years of marriage. A dainty lunch featured 20 white roses, one for each year, presented by Miss Lena Penn. Guests from the community attended, sharing music, games, and warm well wishes for the couple.
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Clermont County Club
Amelia
Henry Trenner
Cambridge
Ohio
Dr. Troutman
Lena Penn
F. A. Brown
Trenner
Willard B
Virginia
Eppley
Anna Sanders
Harry
Mary Penn
Lena
W. B. Houck
Kentucky
Frank Hitch
James Hicks
Frank Malick
Harvey Perin
Louisa
Rachel
Nellie Butler
Charles Kearns
Charles Houser
Schools urged to seek state aid before deadline
Officials warn that the window for state funding runs from October 1 to January 1. Six townships in Adams county already applied and more likely did not due to timing. If finances are tight, do not hesitate to request aid offered.
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Adams County
Looking Up the Boys in Income Tax Listings
Collector W H Hunter of the Income Tax Department reports county inspections by Deputy Collector Gilligan of Cincinnati. Lists of likely high earners under the exempt thresholds of 3000 unmarried 4000 married cover Highland Brown Butler Clermont Warren Clinton Fayette Clark Green Miami and others with counts indicating sizable incomes. The final report may adjust numbers as the lists are finalized.
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Internal Revenue
Gilligan
Cincinnati
Hunter
Brown
Highland
Butler
Warren
Clermont
Clinton
Fayette
Clark
Greeff
Miami
Cox Exempts County Tax Commissioner From Civil Service Exam
Columbus report says Cox will exempt branch heads from civil service to keep political control. Assessors and clerks must take the exam with local voters choosing best qualified. two year tenure under the red tape. Assessors’ exam set for Batavia Saturday with Woodlief and Prof Heidlebaugh supervising.
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Jim Cox
Columbus
Civil Service
Cox
Batavia
Woodlief
Prof. Heidlebaugh
Yuletide Dinner at Fair Oak Honors Relatives and Friends
At Fair Oak the Parrish home hosted a yearly Christmas dinner with music and games. Guests included A. B. Carter and family, Patrick Giblin family, Charles Sprint family from Norwood, Dr. W. H. Gibson family from Lerose Ky, Mrs. E. P. Menefee and children, Mr. and Mrs. Max Sprinz and John and Katie Hugo from Batavia. All departed hopeful for another gathering.
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Fair Oak
Wm. Parrish
A. B. Carter
Patrick Giblin
Elmwood
Place
Cincinnati
Chas. Sprint
Norwood
W. H. Gibson
Carl
Lerose
E. P. Menefee
George, Lee
Margaret Menefee
Max Sprinz
John
Katie Hugo
Batavia
Fire destroys I O O F hall at Sardinia
The Odd Fellows hall in Sardinia was destroyed by fire last week. The two and a half story brick building burned before dawn, the roof fell in as locals awoke. The Presbyterians using the hall for a new church lost church belongings. lodge records and paraphernalia were also damaged. Partly insured. Origin of fire unknown.
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Sardinia
Batavia Concert Band Delights Town Audience
The Batavia concert band performed a fine program at the town hall to an appreciative crowd. The pieces met with hearty applause showing high appreciation for the service. Mr. Frank Cady of Cincinnati added much to the entertainment with his elocution and is well known locally. The band members deserve credit for the high quality performance.
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Batavia
Premium List for Owensville Corn Show at Clermont Farm
The January 17, 1914 corn show at Owensville, run by the Clermont County Experiment Farm, invites all to attend and celebrate improved yields. Premiums from Merchants and Farmers Bank to Snyders & West and others support prizes for top 10 ears by variety, single ears, and essays by youth, with items like flour, plows, subscriptions, and tools for winners. Submit samples to Owensville locations, notices go to the Clermont Sun. Victor Herron, College Hill, Ohio.
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Clermont County
Owensville
Farmers” Bank
W. H. Schwab
Snyders& West
S. Rosenberg
Reid
Buckingham & Hare
Clermeux Courier
Howard Elliott
E. B. Gate
J. L. Favret
Lst
Geo. Keen & Bro
Clermont Sun
Scott Bros Co
Stump’s Pharmacy
Zanesville
Chas. G. Sederberg
Frank M. Boosex
H. B. Glaney& Co
John Snyder
M. M. Dum—ford
J. A. Boyceard
Toy
Victor Herron
College Hill
Christmas Exercises At Batavia Churches
Churches in Batavia and county held Christmas eve exercises with full houses. Batavia Sunday schools treated scholars to generous refreshments and in Batavia the scholars presented an entertaining program to appreciative audiences. The Methodist church served about 800 pupils with careful preparation evident throughout the events.
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Batavia
New Richmond supports bond issue for new 12 room school
The New Richmond school board discussed issuing 60000 in bonds for a modern 12 room school building with a 10 foot basement. Plans from architects were reviewed but none chosen yet. A vote will follow for patron approval.
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Richmond
Fim
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Ohio Pike
Thomas
Arly Yeurs
Mrér L
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Clermonter
the George Jr. Republic
Says Jim Cox
W. H. Hunter
Tax Department
ODD Fellows
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